Russian 5 (RUSS30001)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is designed to provide students with a thorough exposure to pre-20th-century historical and social issues in Russia. Drawing on the dual meaning of the Russian word istorija (i.e., history and story), the theme-oriented instructional units emphasise personal and public stories in Russian history, while connecting oral narratives with written narratives. Students improve their ability to narrate, compare and contrast and establish causal relationships in speaking and writing. Through the integration of all modalities, this course promotes accuracy, fluency and complexity in language use. The development of advanced reading and writing is considered the primary means for expanding students’ language abilities at this stage of language instruction. In this theme-based subject, students gain background knowledge about public events in pre-20th-century Russian history and then read and view personal narratives about these events for the purposes of examining the intersection of the public and private spheres of contemporary Russian society. The texts themselves provide the textual, informational, and lexico-grammatical features that serve as the basis for developing students’ abilities as advanced learners of Russian.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:



  • be able to interpret and analyse written texts and public genres of a moderate to high level of complexity from Russian 19th-century literature and history texts;
  • be able to engage with and discuss Russian films based on 19th-century works of literature;
  • be able to deploy more specialised vocabulary and complex linguistic and grammatical structures to express opinions and feelings as well as to summarise the opinions of others;
  • be able to use analytical and expository language to produce written discourse about historical topics;
  • have developed research skills to find information from various sources, including dictionary, library and the internet.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should:

  • have acquired more advanced skills necessary for future research (library, internet, cross-references etc.);
  • have gained sophisticated analytical tools for understanding the system of language;
  • have acquired foundations in intercultural communication practices;
  • have acquired written communication skills through writing and seminar discussion;
  • be able to show attention to detail through preparation and writing;
  • have acquired time management and planning skills through managing and organising workloads for regular (weekly) assignment completion;
  • have acquired public speaking skills through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations;
  • have developed the ability to critically analyse linguistic and cultural differences of the target language and cultures.

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
RUSS20005 Russian 4
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
 12.5

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
RUSS20006 Russian 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Weekly language assignments

  • 1000 words (equivalent)
Throughout the teaching period25%

Two essays in Russian due in week 5 and 10

  • 1000 words
From Week 5 to Week 1025%

Oral (10%) and written (40%)

  • 2000 words (equivalent)
During the examination period50%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.


Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorRobert Lagerberg
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours48 hours: 2 x 2 hour tutorials per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    robertjl@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

Entry to this subject can be met through completion of:

  • Russian 4; or
  • equivalent

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025